Invested time in Boxing - Pros

**OctoberRed** · 03-20-2016, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by BuakawBanchamek

So I'm wondering how much time all time greats and pros have invested into boxing ( hourwise)

Thinking about fighters like Mayweather,Pacqiuao, Tyson or Canelo GGG etc.

What do you think?
How much would you think they have spent in the gym, running and fighting for boxing( in hours)?

Some guys are only in the gym when a fight is coming up and other guys like Mayweatehr are always in the gym just because they like to train.

**ElBossHogg�** · 03-20-2016, 04:51 PM

their whole lives you cant part time this.

Boxing is a way of life, I have done other sports etc but nothing compares to boxing, boxing is more than just a sport its a way of life.

The top boxers wake up boxing and go to sleep boxing.

All my real fellow boxers here know that whenever you'll idle you shadow box out the blue like a natural instinct kicks in, boxing is a way of life.

**BuakawBanchamek** · 03-20-2016, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by ElBossHogg�

their whole lives you cant part time this.

Boxing is a way of life, I have done other sports etc but nothing compares to boxing, boxing is more than just a sport its a way of life.

The top boxers wake up boxing and go to sleep boxing.

All my real fellow boxers here know that whenever you'll idle you shadow box out the blue like a natural instinct kicks in, boxing is a way of life.

I can confirm that.

I also just do shadow boxing out od nowhere or throw a couple punches when my hands are free.

It would be interesting to see a counter of hours spent for these fighters. Would probably bee up in 30000-50000 hour range

**Eff Pandas** · 03-20-2016, 05:51 PM

I'm sure there is some Malcolm Gladwell approved 10,000 hours of time in most high level guys as amateurs & probably another 3,000-6,000 hours in their progression to the similar, but different pro game.

**Scipio2009** · 03-20-2016, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by BuakawBanchamek

So I'm wondering how much time all time greats and pros have invested into boxing ( hourwise)

Thinking about fighters like Mayweather,Pacqiuao, Tyson or Canelo GGG etc.

What do you think?
How much would you think they have spent in the gym, running and fighting for boxing( in hours)?

Floyd, for example and his most recent camps, would commit to his marathon workouts (3hrs per session) for 8 weeks, every day but with the occasional rest day, I'd imagine.

On workouts alone, you're at 170hrs of workouts per fight; over a career, you're looking at 7000hrs of workouts. And that's before counting road work, sparring, etc.

**Larry the boss** · 03-20-2016, 07:09 PM

Countless hours...it takes LOTS AND LOTS OF WORK to reach the top level IN ANY SPORT

**aldo5408** · 03-20-2016, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by larryx..

Countless hours...it takes LOTS AND LOTS OF WORK to reach the top level IN ANY SPORT

Not for mma you have random people dominating

**Larry the boss** · 03-20-2016, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by aldo5408

Not for mma you have random people dominating

They are only random to people who dont follow the sport,those guys work for years before you see them on your television set

**////** · 03-20-2016, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by aldo5408

Not for mma you have random people dominating

when did that ever happen?

Invested time in Boxing - Pros